Mosquito-bar support.



No. 840,652.- PATBNTED JAN. 8, 1907.

P. M. OWEN.

MOSQUITO BAR SUPPORT. APPLIUATIQN FILED DBO. 8.19 5.

WITNESSES: fikrfl INVENTOR.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented :Jan; 8,1901

, Application filed December 8, 1905. Serial No. 2905954.

ZlocI/ZZ 7117210772 it may concern: .Be it known that I, PETER M. OWEN,a citizen of the United States, residing at- Hopkinsville, in. thecounty' of Christian and State of Kentucky, have invented a new anduseful Mosquito-Bar Support, .of which the following is a specification.

[a Thisinvention: relates to supporting devices for mosquito-bars orcanopies; and

amongthe objects of the inventionare to construct an improved device ofthis class whichshall' be; automatic in operation to the extent thatwhen released from holding means with which it isprovided it will serveto automatically elevate the netting or canopy supported thereby to an.out-of-theway position Where it willnot interfere with convenient accessto the bed or couch with which it is-connected for the purpose ofmakingup the same.

Another object is to construct an improved device of the class referredto. which maybe taching'means for the device whereby it may.

defacement. to the conveniently folded into small compass and whichshall be adjustable as to the size of bed or couch in connection withwhich it is used.

Another object is to provide improved. at-

be fitted or attached. for operation upon bedsteads of various kinds andconstructions or upon posts or supporting means of different sizes andshapes without injury or danger of vention is better understood, thesame con-- sists in the improved construction and novel arrangement andcombination of parts, which will'be hereinafter fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the recise structural details therein exhibited,

u-t that changes; alterations, and modifications within the scope ofthe-invention may be made when desired;

.In-the drawings, Figure 1 is-a perspective parts upon which the deviewshowing the invention applied 'toan or dinary bed. Fig. 2 is aperspective viev of one of the clamps forming part ofthe'invention. Fig.3 is a sectional view of the clamp. looking in the direction of the faceof therear jaw. Fig. 4 is a perspective detail view, showing one end "ofthemain'frame. Fig: 5 is a perspective detail view of one washers.

of the Corresponding parts in the several figures a rear clamping-jaw 5,the front jaw being;

provided with a rearward-extending screw threaded stem or rod 6, uponwhioh'therear jaw is slidably mounted, the stem or rod 6 beingflattenedupon diametrically opposite sides, as Willbe clearly seen at 7in 3' of the drawings, and the receiving-aperture in the jaw 5 beingcorrespondingly shaped, so} that the said jaw will be prevented fromturning or twisting upon the screw-threaded.

stem, but will be kept in alinement with the front jaw 4. The opposingfaces of the jaws 4 and 5 are preferably provided with concaverecesses8, so that they will be adaptedtoflbe" clamped, if need be,uponapost or upright of circular cross-section, such asascommonly foundin iron beds. The opp'osingfaces'of' the jawsare'also preferablyprotected by a coveringof felt, 9, or analogous Inat'erial,so

that they will be prevented from scratching or'defacingthe=partswith-which they are placed incontact.

Upon the stem 6 adjacent to the rear jaw" is placed a washer 10,having'a non-circular aperture 11 of suitable shape to engage the" stemWithout turning thereon, and adjacent" to the washer'isplaced athumb-nut 12, whereby the parts may be tightened -to-- gether. Theopposing'facesof the rear jaw 5 and the washer 10 are provided withvrt'ical grooves 1 3 1 4', registering with each other,

the purpose of which will presently appear; The front jaw 40f each clampisprovidedb with a laterally extending trunnion 1 hav I 'members 19,formed of stout spring-wire and each provided at what may be termed itsinner end, whereby is meant the end which is connected with the clamp,with a coil 20, adapted to engage the trunnion 15,

upon which it is held or retained by means .of the key 17 said coilterminating in an arm -"2l,'bent at an, angle to the coil and parallelto the axisof the latter, so as to engage the [recess 18 in the jaw 4:-When thus fitted in "position, the frame-bar 19 will normally occupy anapproximately upright position, substantially as indicated in Fig. 2 ofthe draw- ?ings'; but it isobvious that the inherent resiliency of theframebars and coils will permit said frame-bars to be lowered to theposition indicated in Fig. 1.

The. frame-bars are provided at their outer ends with eyes 22,

in which are linked eyes 23, formed in the ends of end members 24, theextremities of wh ch are provided with loops 25, encircling I oneanother, so that the said end members will be {telescopically connectedin such a -manner that they may be extended or collapsed at will.

-, Fitted in the grooves 13 .14.- in the opposing faces of the jaws andthe washers are 'upright rods 26, provided at their upper extremitieswith eyes 27, that are flexibly connected with eyes 28, formed upon endmembers 29, each of which is provided with a loop 30, encircling theother end member, so that the two end members 29 will be extensibly andcollapsibly or telescopic-ally connected with each other, therebyenabling the end frame formed by the uprights and end members to befitted upon .bedsteads of different 'w dths. The end frame composed ofthe uprights 26 and the end members 29 may be dispensed with, ifdesired. If the bedstead upon which the device is adjusted has a tallsquare headboard, the said end frame will be unnecessary. If, on theother hand, the

'headboard'is quite low or if the outline of said headboard isirregular, it is preferred to use the head-frame. Connected with the endmembers-24= are the ends of a pull-cord 31, which is adapted forengagement with a hook 32 at the foot end of the bed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto an- 'nexed, the operation and advantages of this invention willbe readily understood. The device is capable of being very easily andquickly detached or mounted in operative position uponthe frame of a bedor couch, and, as will be readily seen, it will adapt itself tobed-frames of difierent widths. The device when mounted in position, asshown in Fig. 1, constitutes a frame upon which a canopy ofmosquito-netting may be conveniently supported. By detaching thepull-cord 31 from the hook 32 the frame will rise and elevate themosquito-bar or canopy to an out-of-the-way position, making the bedconveniently accessible.

Within the scope of the invention the ex tensible and collapsible endmembers may be constructed. of tubing telescopically connected.

Various other mechanical changes may be made within the scope of theinvention and without departing from the spirit or sacrificing theefficiency of the same.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is 1. In a deviceof the class specified, a pair of clamps adapted to engage uprightsupports and each including a jaw having a trunnion extending from theend thereof, there being a recess formed in the end of the jaw at apoint adjacent to and parallel with the axis of the trunnion, resilientframe-bars having terminal coils wound around the trunnions, the innerends of the coils lying against the ends of the jaws and provided witharms bent parallel to the axes of the coils and entering said recesses,and locking-pins extending through the trunnions for limiting outwardmovement of said coils.

2. In a device of the class described, a pair of clamps adapted toengage upright supports; each of said clamps including a front jawhaving a laterally-extending trunnion and a flattened screw-threadedrod, a rear jaw slidable upon said rod, and a tightenin nut.

3. In a device of the class described, a pair of clamps adapted toengage upright supports; each of said clamps including a front jawhaving a laterally extending trunnion and aflattened screw-threaded rod,a rear jaw slidable upon said rod and having a vertically-grooved rearface, a washer slidably engaging the screw-threaded rod and having avertically-grooved front face, and a tightening-nut.

1. In a device of the class described, a pair of clamps adapted toengage upright supports; each of said clamps including a front jawhaving a laterally-extending trunnion and a flattened screw-threadedrod, a rear" jaw slidable upon said rod and having a vertically-groovedrear face, a washer slidably engaging the screw-threaded rod and havinga vertically-grooved front face, and a tightening-nut; a main framehaving side mem bers provided with terminal coils engaging the trunnionsof the clamps and connected with the latter, and end members flexiblyconnected with the side members and tele- In testimony that I claim theforegoing as scopically connected with each other; and my oWn I havehereto aflixed my signature an end frame including uprights fitted beinthe presence of two Witnesses.

tween the grooved faces of the rear jaws and PETER M. OWEN. the Washers,and end'members flexibly con- Witnesses: nected With said uprights andtelescopically W. T. TAUDY,

connected with each other. J. A. YOUNG, Jr.

